Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
LEROY BAKER AKIU SR., 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base Motorpool. Survived by sons, Leroy Jr. and Fred; daughters, Debora Ann, Donna-Lee Garcia and Doreen-Michelle; seven grandchildren; brother, Douglas; sisters, Jacqueline, Elaine Higgins and Lorraine Cossey; former wife, Margaret Hewlett. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JOHN PACHECO BONILLA, 79, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 17, 2002. Retired Hickam Air Force Base carpenter. Survived by sons, J.R. "Angel" and R.J. "Jesus"; daughters, Shirley Rodrigues and Lucille "Chicka" Perry; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Manuel; sisters, Mary Rosa, Florence Villarone and Margaret White; stepsons, Benjamin, Ambrocio and Ernest Pada; stepdaughters, Faustina Cabalona, Violet Caravalho and Margaret Cosbodillo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
PEDRO KEOLA CASUGA, 23, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A painter and farmer. Survived by companion, June Taetuna; brothers, Ben, Jack Sr., Raymond Kuahuia Sr., Steven Kuahuia Sr.; sisters, Shirley Castillio-Casuga, Pearline, Mildred, Elizabeth Taetuna; Dora Halena, Alice Gouveia, Rose Taylor; hanai sisters, Christina and Laurie-Ann; father, Nelson Kahele Sr.; brothers, Sherman and Rodney Kahele, Nelson Kahele Jr., and Bruce, Randall, Arthur and Kealoha Kahele, and Michael Colmar; sisters, Luana Taetuna-Kahele, Geraldine Kahele, Jaime Kamaka, Sheila Kamaka, Nalani and Leahi. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at the Shirley Castillio-Casuga residence, Miloli'i; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Miloli'i; memorial service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
KAMEKONA CUMMINGS, 33, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by mother, Dawn Gasologa; brothers, Samson Akaka and David Aipa Jr.; sisters, Andrea Kekoa, Melvina Emmsley, Ualani Chinen, Marian Cummings and Candace Schieasel; hanai brother, Kamekona Gasologa; hanai sister, Mele Gasologa. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Onekahakaha beach Park, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
MIDORI FUKUDA, 86, of Mililani, died Feb. 2, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired Princess Kaiulani Fashions seamstress. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Sandra; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; sisters, Alice Saiki and Asako Tsuruda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOSE CEZAR FUNTANILLA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2002. Born in Casilagan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Castle & Cooke stevedore. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Jaime, Johnny and Jeffrey; daughters, Janet Clanton and Joselyn; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
HAROLD TAMIO FURUKAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Retired Foremost Dairies distribution manager; and former Military Intelligence Service interpreter. Survived by wife, Sue; son, Brian; daughter, Diane Miyata; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma Uyeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ETHEL ASAKO SHIMOGAKI KAMIHARA, 81, 'Aiea, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Gordon; daughter, Verilyn Takahasi; four grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Uku and Clara Yamashita. Memorial service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ASAYE KOJIMA, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arthur and Walter; daughters, Evelyn Tseu and Dorothy; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Ken Masuyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SET GIM "JIMMY" LAU, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist; former Lockheed employee; and former owner of G & G Donuts. Survived by brothers, Set Fong and Set Chau; sisters, Ngan Ying and Tu Lan; sons, Rod and Mike; daughter, Debbie; four grandchildren. Cemetery committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veteran's Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MALU LEE, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A water color artist and musician. Survived by husband, Michael; sister, Charmaine Bruhn. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HENRY LUDWIG MENZSA, 58, of Fern Acres, Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Pig Hunter's Association member. Survived by wife, Audrey; sons, Lawrence and Duane; daughters, Andrene and Adrienne; brother, Antone Jr.; sister, Shirley Carreira; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Mountain View; memorial Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
FRANK KIM SUI MOW, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in China. Ameritas Life Insurance Co. general agent. Survived by son, Philip; daughter, Queenie Mary Mow-Chee; two grandchildren; sister, Margaret Lin. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii Veteran's Cemetery. Aloha attire.
TORAO "TOM" SHINDO, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pleasant Hawaiian Hotel comptroller. Survived by son, Russell; daughter, Sharilyn Toyama; three grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Watanabe and Betsy Funatsu. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WALTER STEPANOVICH, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2002. Founder of The Audio Center. Survived by daughter, Marta Swahn; stepsons, Mike, Dan and Rob Gold; stepdaughter, Sandy Olmos; nine grandchildren. Celebration of life noon Saturday at Moana Hotel, Beachside Cafe, Ocean View Room. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CELERINA ANDAM TALON, 92, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Moises and Daniel; Magdalena Ramos, Dolores Bautista, Beatriz Aguto and Clarita Maneja; 51 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Burial service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
KIMIKO UYEHARA, 82, of Kailua, died Feb. 21, 2002. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawai'i. A homemaker; member of Yonabaru Chojin Kai. Survived by husband, Ryosei; son, Gary; daughters, Jane Shiroma, Judith Shimomura and Shirley Nakaima; seven grandsons; two great-granddaughters; brothers, Tadayoshi and Mitsoshi Takara; sisters, Masue Watada, Tsutoe Taira and Jean Miyaji. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FRANCES ULULANI HELEKUNIHI DIAMOND YOUNG, 66, of Pearl City, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by husband, Gerald; sons, Henry and Gerald; daughter, Jocelyn Moristo; brother, Henry Diamond; sister, Marion Davis; four granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cemetery committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
HAROLD YAP, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Harold, Gordon James, Michael Lawrence and Wayne; brother, Wallace Palafox; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
